How can we help?
We describe our style of service at TiMaTa as deeply collaborative. That starts with listening, then co-constructing through questions and reciprocal conversations that help us understand exactly what direction you want to go in so we can provide the very best advice.
Once we fully understand your need, we come back to share our thoughts on how you can meet your goals with Māori perspective appropriately woven in like a fine cape. Sometimes, that’s all you’ll need to move forward. In other cases you may need a deeper level of engagement that requires us to do more in depth research or collaborate with other specialists. We’ll tell you if that’s required before we commit on your behalf.
You’ll never be surprised by an unexpected bill for our services. Part of being open and fully collaborative is an honesty around billing for the services you require. We’ll keep you informed at every step.
Areas of Proficiency
Our focuses for collaboration are in these key areas of knowledge and experience through the eyes of TiMaTa:
Education
Much of our work is about education opportunities from foundational Te Reo Māori – how and where to use it; to Design – coordinating appropriate symbols, artwork, resources and access to other expertise. Our specialisation; is retelling stories of Tipuna, teaching protocols of entering the marae for example.
History
Local pre and post colonial history and specialised knowledge of Papawai’s role in the development of Greytown.
Story-telling
Bringing Māori story telling alive within your story; weaving appropriate ideas or references in to strengthen the outcome.
Engagement
Maximising the effectiveness of your goals, as they relate to local Māori, to ensure strong bonds and engagement.
Community
Cobblestones Museum, Greytown Community Board, Cycle Trail consultation, Greytown Heritage Trust.
Events
ANZAC, Matariki, Waitangi events.
Design
Street Flags, Cycle Trail Entrance, Merchandise design.
These are our stories based on our own lived experiences, we acknowledge they are not the only stories of Papawai.
Getting started
Initial 90 minute engagement: $175 including 30 minutes of discussion or briefing / listening for free
This enables us to understand your needs and suggest a direction for how the next steps may unfold. We prefer to do this over a meeting instead of by phone or online. The initial bonding is important as it creates a strong foundation for understanding and future relationship building.
Small scale three hour project: $395 (includes initial engagement)
This enables us to understand your needs and suggest a direction for how the next steps may unfold. We prefer to do this over a meeting instead of by phone or online. The initial bonding is important as it creates a strong foundation for understanding and future relationship building. This fee also allows us to meet with you as a follow up to the initial engagement and provide you with a set of guidelines and next steps.
Medium scale five hour project: $595 (includes initial engagement)
This enables us to understand your needs and suggest a direction for how the next steps may unfold. We prefer to do this over a meeting instead of by phone or online. The initial bonding is important as it creates a strong foundation for understanding and future relationship building. This fee also allows us to meet with you as a follow up to the initial engagement and provide you with a set of guidelines and next steps. This fee also allows us to spend time researching and consulting on your needs with a wider group of experts. We would meet with you as a follow up to the initial engagement and provide you with a strategy, and set of guidelines and next steps.
Major projects @ $175 per hour
Some projects may have an ongoing requirement and span over weeks and even months. We can meet with you for an Initial 90 minute engagement (see above) and then provide a written estimate of what is required and how long the project may take to complete.